BURNET — A man suspected of being involved in stealing several pistols from a Lampasas County home is on the loose after leading law enforcement on a car and foot chase Dec. 2.
Burnet police Chief Paul Nelson said they called off the search for Martin David Dilworth, 24, around 9:30 p.m.
According to the Burnet Police Department, officers attempted to pull over a 2004 Ford Thunderbird around 11 a.m. on Dec. 2 for reckless driving. The vehicle raced away from police and headed north on US 281 eventually stopping near the Lampasas County line.
The driver then took off on foot.
A passenger, Melanie Goodwin Deloach, was arrested for evading arrest and possession of marijuana.
Police said the woman told them Dilworth grabbed something out of a bag and put it in the waist band of his shorts. Nelson said they believe Dilworth is connected to a home burglary in Lampasas County where several pistols were stolen.
Officers consider Dilworth to be armed.
Nelson said he believes Dilworth caught a ride somewhere along either US 281 or US 183 in northern Burnet County.
Dilworth, 24, is 5-feet-and-9-inches tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. Nelson said the man was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants.
The suspect has tattoos on his neck, chest, back and arms, authorities said.
Nelson said law enforcement are still looking for Dilworth, a Marble Falls native.
Anyone with knowledge of Dilworth’s whereabouts should contact the Hill Country Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-8477 or online at www.hcacrimestoppers.com for a potential reward.
When caught, Dilworth faces evading arrest and possible other charges.
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